Swell de Spirits Travellers Private Garden N°5 (Caves Deymier) 2008
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For experienced palates, this cask‑strength Belize Travellers is a rich pastry bomb: coconut macaroons, butter cookies, vanilla, dried mango and nougat with menthol, spice and toasted oak. Best sipped slowly, often with a splash of water. Backed by 42 high-scoring RumX reviews, it’s seen as a benchmark modern Travellers single cask.
- Pastry dessert profile
- Great alcohol integration
- Thick, oily texture
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How does Swell de Spirits Travellers Private Garden N°5 (Caves Deymier) 2008 taste?
Aggregated from 42 community reviews.
Pastry‑rich, intense Belize powerhouse For experienced palates, this cask‑strength Belize Travellers is a rich pastry bomb: coconut macaroons, butter cookies, vanilla, dried mango and nougat with menthol, spice and toasted oak. Best sipped slowly, often with a splash of water. Backed by 42 high-scoring RumX reviews, it’s seen as a benchmark modern Travellers single cask.
Seasoned enthusiasts who enjoy powerful, cask‑strength Belize rums with pastry sweetness (cookies, nougat, coconut) and tropical fruits, and who don’t mind adding water to dial in the balance.
Those sensitive to high ABV, newcomers to neat spirits, or drinkers looking for a light, fruity sipper rather than a dense, pastry‑driven powerhouse.
How is Swell de Spirits Travellers Private Garden N°5 (Caves Deymier) 2008 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.7 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 42 ratings
Review by cigares
RumX and Swell de Spirit online tasting, March 2024. Dark on the nose, with woody notes, but also fresh with menthol and pastry-like with vanilla and coconut. The attack is quite lively, with pastry, umami, vanilla and pineapple taking center stage. The touch of varnish adds depth. For me, the finish is a little disappointing, as it feels shortened despite its balance and complexity. The empty glass reveals a vegetal, tobacco and even floral side, absent from the palate and nose.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Vanillekipferl und Kokosmakronen und getrocknete Mango in der Nase, mega! Geschmacklich extrem süffig, saftig nach überreifer extrem süßer Mango, Zimt-Kokosmakronen und etwas Minze und Vanille Extrakt. Sehr sehr lecker, dick, ölig und saftig! Definitiv einer der spannendsten und ungewöhnlichsten Belize Abfüllungen bis dato imho!
Review by Lolo8531
Il est d’une gourmandise à tomber 🤩 un profil très pâtissier et fruité, une attaque progressive et une bonne longueur, l’intégration de l’alcool est super🏄♀️c’est bluffant 👌🥰 merci pour cette si belle sélection 🙏
Review by Jacques etdom
Le nez est assez fermé, avec un peu de vanille, de coco et un côté dark. En bouche, il attaque franchement, mais de façon agréable. Sur la vanille, un léger vernis, quelque épices, du sucre brun bien caramélisé et une huile de coco grasse et intense. La finale est correcte pour un Belize. Un très beau produit, j adore. Bravo !
Review by Steve McQueen
Another nugget from Swell de Spirits. A magnificent Belize. A very pastry-like profile, (vanilla éclair, mille feuille, raisin flan) fruity, (mango, fig, coconut), spicy, minty and a medium finish, on crème brûlée and fresh tobacco. It's very round and greedy despite the 68.1°. I think this Belize will impress a lot of people.
Review by Timo Groeger
Ein Traum die ganzen Spell of Spirits. Dieser hier unterscheidet sich von den anderen, die er nicht diesen Frucht Geschmack hat, sondern eher etwas süßer ist. Geht hier so in Richtung Kekse und Cookies, kann auch Vanille rausschmecken.
Review by Alex1981
Nice & round nose on coconut, cookie dough & vanilla. Tropical fruits. Typical Belize notes, pastries, dough, coconuts. Tropical fruits. Alcohol well integrated. Medium-long finish on spices & fruits.
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
Wir hatten eine wirklich fantastische Masterclass mit Mika von Swell. Die Session war ausgesprochen informativ und die Rums wirklich hervorragend! Diesen Belize haben wir zweimal verkostet. Einmal als 45% des Blends RX16704 und einmal als Single Cask. Der Single Cask hat 11 Jahre tropische Reife hinter sich. Belize ist normalerweise nicht mein bevorzugtes Profil, diesen hier fand ich ungewöhnlich komplex und intensiv. Neben der typischen Kokosnuss findet sich eine Reihe an gelben Früchten, weihnachtlichen Gewürze und einer deutlichen Röstigkeit. Im Mund ist das Bild sehr ähnlich, intensive getrocknete Mango und gelbe Früchte prägen neben der Kokosnuss das Bild. Anders als beim Long Pond aus dem Blend sind hier der Alkohol fantastisch eingebunden. Dieser Rum war meinem Überraschung des Abends, leicht der beste Belize, den ich probiert habe. Exzellenter Rum.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un Travellers qui cherchera à vous faire succomber soit par sa puissance, soit par sa gourmandise. Le nez est très gourmand pour le degré d’alcool affiché, qui passe ici inaperçu. Une forte odeur de mangue, de noix de coco et autres fruits tropicaux s’échappe du verre, suivie d’une bonne dose d’épices douces, de notes chocolatées, caramélisées et légèrement rôties. Le toffee et le caramel au beurre font également de l’effet. Un profil très rond et avenant. En bouche, l’opulence est de mise. Le fruité est mis en avant avec la noix de coco, l’ananas, la banane mais surtout la mangue, ici encore plus expressive. Les épices sont gourmandes et chaleureuses, tandis que le caramel, le toffee et la pâte à biscuit confèrent de la suavité. Chocolat, café et noix rôties sont également de la partie pour le plus grand plaisir des papilles. L’alcool est remarquablement bien intégré. La finale est longue, toujours aussi ronde, opulente et généreuse. On retrouve le fruité dominant, les épices et ce côté pâtissier qui reste en bouche avec ces notes légèrement rôties en fond. Une très belle sélection de Swell de Spirits, moins sirupeuse et plus caractérielle que celle embouteillée pour la série Swell & Co.
Review by Jakob
Belize at a great level: The nose is already very archetypal and convincing with a very appealing sweet melange of oak, vanilla, toffee and dark chocolate. The mouthfeel tops this impression with an extreme aromatic richness full of toffee, cookie dough and chocolate sweetness in combination with fruity notes and flanking influences of barrel notes and spices. Exquisite Belize rum.
Review by mto75
45% of the anarchy blend (RX16274)
Review by TheJackDrop
Nez : biscuit, spéculos, cookie ? Un vrai dessert direct au nez, alcool invisible. Coco légère. Bouche : fruits jaunes réels, super épais, épices, poivre blanc ? Tabac… c’est puissant quand meme. Finale : fruits, coco, vanille, épices 8.7+ top mais pas si simple à boire que ca quand meme. Meme si ca marche fort (car pas réduit).
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4677 28.03.2024 Very nice online Masterclass with Swell de Spirits. Nose Light, marzipan, light dried fruit, light caramel, light floral, light glue, faint roasted wood. Palate Spicy, wood, light roasted, naturally sweet, oily, faint chocolate, marzipan, dried fruit Finish Long and warm, wood, tannins, light caramel, light mint, citrus The empty glass has some cherry and light herbs.
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About the Travellers distillery
The Travellers distillery is located in Belize. Rums from Travellers have been reviewed 2,890 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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